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Silversun Pickups hold Smashing Pumpkins as close to their heart as, say, Mudhoney hold the Stooges -- perhaps even more, as Silversun Pickups (whose very initials are the same as the Pumpkins) act as though nothing happened between Siamese Dream in 1993 and Swoon in 2009. Try as they may, the bandmembers cannot deny the passage of time, or their geography, for Silversun Pickups are creatures of their time and place, just as their idols were. At their core, the Pumpkins were Midwestern misfits, something that was evident in their very appearance and sound. In contrast, Silversun Pickups shimmer sweetly on the surface, a sound suited for Los Angeles. Silversun Pickups avoid unpleasantness on Swoon, wallowing in washes of sound derived equally from guitars and whispered vocals and glimmering in the sunlight. It's pleasant enough, particularly when the breathy vocals fade away to leave behind cascades of guitars, but still remains an approximation of Smashing Pumpkins at their peak. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
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Shaylan 2008
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- By shaylan 2008
- 7/23/2009 22:56:54
- Love the sound...the guitars are brillant, the music has a lot of character to it. I'm a brand new listener but I like the whole CD. The vocals are very interesting.
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Rockin' the Sasquatch!!!
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- By IdahoBoi
- 5/29/2009 18:07:00
- The Pickups played an awesome show at the Quatch! Even with guitar issues plaguing Brian Aubert, the band powered through and did not leave a single person unsatisfied. One of the best shows I've ever seen. I love these guys even more than I did before! Please keep making amazing music!!!
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dig it
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- By poki214
- 4/20/2009 20:25:59
- Really cool new album. After a first listen I really enjoyed it. It really feels like it was well put together. The entire album can be viewed as a whole and each part or song has its own flavor but it still has a common thread throughout the whole album. It feels complete.
In addition to this I think you can really feel the emotion that these guys put into this. You can tell they enjoy playing their music and they give it all they got. This is also a good album to make love to because of the passion that you can feel through their sound. - 6 out of 6 people
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